Scott Thompson (born 9 May 1986) is an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. He was selected 37th overall in the 2007 AFL Draft by North Melbourne.^[1]

[edit] Early career

As a teenager, Thompson starred in the Geelong Football League. Playing his preferred position of full back, Thompson played a key role in Geelong's VFL premiership side in 2007, his heroic actions stopping a key forward about 30kg heavier than him in the 2006 grand final, has become legend at his local club, South Barwon.

Thompson has said that playing on the big forwards of the GFL gave him a platform to build his whole AFL career on.^[2]

[edit] North Melbourne

Thompson made his debut for the Kangaroos in 2008, playing 6 games for the season.

Thompson played ever game in 2009, his best season to date, and has claimed some big scalps, including Port Adelaide's Warren Tredrea, Magpie John Anthony, Essendon veteran Matthew Lloyd and Brisbane spearhead Daniel Bradshaw, who he kept goalless in 103 minutes of playing time in Round 10. Thompson has been dubbed 'Mr. Annoying,'as several of his opponents have been sent to the tribunal for responding to his niggling tactics, including Cameron Mooney and Jack Anthony,who headbutted him in the groin.^{[3] [4]}

All Australian team selector, Gerard Healy commented that Thompson's incredible performance this year is unheralded to date, and suggested that he was a definite contender for full back on the All Australian team.^[5]

[edit] External links

• http://www.kangaroos.com.au/players/playerprofile/scottthompson/tabid/8141/playerid/18346/category/senior/season/2009/selected/bio/default.aspx
• http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Scott%20D.&surname=Thompson

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